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[Ice-Forever]

Hey guys, how's it going? My name is Brett, I'm in the process of purchasing a 2011 Camaro 2SS with a manual transmission (has the short-shifter too, I believe it's a Hurst or something?), so I decided to go ahead and join up to get some feedback before I move forward with the purchase.

I'm already sold on the car, and if I wasn't I'm sure you all would give me a nice nudge in that direction, haha, but I mostly just wanted to check and see if there is anything I should be looking out for, or get them to do/check/replace before I purchase this bad boy.

For example, my Dodge Ram blew a pinion bearing around 100k a few years ago...I actually had 4-wheel-parts tell ME how many miles were on MY truck once I told them about the issue...You can imagine how upsetting that was, as if I had known about it before hand I could have saved over $1,200 with preventative maintenance.

Other than that, I'm excited to be back in something with a V8 (it's been 2 and a half years since Service King blew up my Hemi Ram...[I was the month of May in the 2011 Dodge Calendar...]) Plan on a lot of mods, and meets when I am able. If someone knows of any active groups in the DFW, I would appreciate a referral .

Thanks guys!

[13umble13ee]

If you are going to keep it for a long while start with a catch can! rx, elite or apex are forum favs. then move on to breathing CAI, headers, and some type of exhaust. Tons of threads on all of them. roto fab and CAI again are forum favs. enjoy the permagrin and welcome to the party!

[Ice-Forever]

Thanks for the reply- Getting the mod bug back in my system >.< hahah. Cai will prob be the first thing I do since it's easy, I hope? I did everything on the truck myself, so it'd be cool if this thing is easy to work on...?

What about Maintenance issues? Just want to make sure that the same kind of thing doesn't happen with this as happened to my Dodge.

[habunow1]

Welcome and a Catch can is the best first mod for Maintenance reason. I cant think of any major problems that are out on the coupes but might want to start using the search function and just start looking around.

[FaytalsCamaro]

There haven't been any really big issues with our camaros. Specially the SS. LS3 is damn near bullet proof. I have heard of some problems with the oil pump when you start modding, and also shifting into 2nd gear was causing problems for some. But neither of those were huge deals

[13umble13ee]

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=70 - known issue thread

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=65 - Maintenance thread

The CAI is easy bout 10 min grab a ported TB and do em at the same time. Don't cheap out on a catch can man. do a little looking I mentioned it first as its def a preventative step. guys have photos after just 500 miles and its quite a bit of fluid t hat would kill performance.

Check out the 2 threads above and do some reading.. It may be boring but that's what I did and I learned a lot about other things I would have never thought of that came in handy later.

[benji276289]

The keyfob is a bigtime problem. Every Camaro owner keeps hitting it with their knee and shutting the ignition off while in motion. It's amazing nobody has been killed yet. What was GM thinking using a switchblade for a key?

[USCAMARO14]

WELCOME!!! Just buy it you will love it.

[jcamaro37f]

Originally Posted by benji276289

The keyfob is a bigtime problem. Every Camaro owner keeps hitting it with their knee and shutting the ignition off while in motion. It's amazing nobody has been killed yet. What was GM thinking using a switchblade for a key?

You obviously haven't checked out the forums. None of us hit our keys with our knees...there's nearly 1000 replies.


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[Sir Nuke]

Brett, Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to Camaro5. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, dad's, wives', husband's, girlfriend's and boyfriend's here don't care....and take it easy.



oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here.

Welcome!!

[Ice-Forever]

Originally Posted by FaytalsCamaro

There haven't been any really big issues with our camaros. Specially the SS. LS3 is damn near bullet proof. I have heard of some problems with the oil pump when you start modding, and also shifting into 2nd gear was causing problems for some. But neither of those were huge deals

It's funny you mention shifting in to second, because it has happened to me on more than one occasion, and it's the ONLY gear I have an issue with...I have just been STARTING in second gear as to avoid it- That grind really bothers me when it happens, and is embarrassing...Do you know what causes it? It made me worried that something was wrong with the car. Can it be fixed?

Also, I feel like when I am turning the car over to start it up, it turns over really slow, and sometimes I feel like it barely starts...Someone told me it may just need a new battery?


Thanks for all of the replies guys, and the warm welcomes- Glad that I found a forum with good activity. It took me a little while to find these boards last night and I had almost given up hope...Haha.

As for that massive fridge...Don't tempt ME with a good time...I might just buy the thing so I get access to that bad boy...

@Bee- Thanks for the links. Obv (or maybe not obviously) I posted this before I read the threads, but I will definitely check them out when I have a second.